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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,574 and 5,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,574 and 5,383.50 is: 8,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574 : 5,383.50 = 5,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574/5,383.50 = 5,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574x = 5,383.50 × 5,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574x = 28,982,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,072.25/3,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.14

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